This Project is great to motivate students to work in Social Studies. The project is put together on construction paper in class as part of their group activity.
It can be adapted to fit 4th nine week’s benchmarks SS.2.G.1.4, and SS.2.A.1.2in Social

This is very good for the students to reflect on their grades/behavior. I use it before progress reports go home every nine weeks. This way the students are aware of what will go home when it comes to progress reports.
It could be good

In the community I work many parents can't access my website because they don't have or can't afford internet. In an effort to reach out to all my parents I created a newspaper that goes out every two weeks. This is the format I use, plus since

The students should be able to use their prior knowledge to identify fiction/non-fiction, setting, theme, main idea, characters, summary, and creating higher thinking questions.
The students should be able to present, explain and defend their

At the end of this presentation the student should be able to:
In their own words give your opinion to explain why do you think the Creeks (which we know today as Seminoles) chose the name Tallahassee.
Do the math to find out how long has

This is a project to take home. It correlates with Florida Social Studies' Book Unit 5. Students will have fun as they learned about our community. The students can do an oral presentation as a culminating activity. It is very short and easy to

In this document I have listed all the benchmarks/topics identified in the Florida Studies Pacing Guide, to be tested in the 2014-2015 Social Studies EOC. I also included the Unit, Lesson and Pg. number in the Florida Studies Book that correlates

These are my plans to review content that has been highlighted in the pacing guides as possible benchmarks to be tested on the EOC for Social Studies. I have included the pacing guides benchmark and the correlation to the textbook. There is also a

I have made a calendar of themes to keep my students reading. I made a poster and it is up on my wall all year long.
The themes are correlated to each school month. They can earn an Extra Credit A in Social Studies if they read a book on grade

I'm using these activities to teach the importance of our National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance. I believe our kids need to learn the meaning behind the lines they repeat everyday before class starts. I'm using it as Memorial Day activities

This packet is to celebrate Women History Month!
It is short, fun, and easy to use. You can do it as classwork, or take home project. It has Reading, Math, Writing and Social Studies activities. I will soon post the answer key. Kids love it!

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been an elementary teacher for the last 16 years. I have taught Spanish S and SL, self contained ESOL levels 1 and 2 for grades 2 and 3, and for the last 4 years I have had a regular 2nd grade class with ESOL students levels 3 and up.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My Style? I don't know I guess it changes every year based on my group and its needs. I don't believe on one set style of teaching. What I do is: Teach, Reteach, Review, Reflect, Reteach!
I believe students should be aware of what they know and what they need to know in order to take ownership of their education. I teach to reach my students and their parents.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have received the "Cervantes Award" from the Spanish Council two times.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

My highest degree now is a Master of Science in Science Education. My BS is on Foreign Languages. I also have the ESOL and K-6 certification.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I came to this country at age 12, I was an ESOL student. This is why I care so much about ELL students.
I graduated from a Miami Dade Public School, got my AA degree from MDC, by BS from FIU, and my MS from FSU.